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Unitarian Fourth Principle Group Founding Statement, January 2023
Why the “Fourth Principle” Group? The Fourth Principle states: We affirm and promote a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Members of this group are very concerned that the values embodied in this principle are being seriously eroded in the CUC, our congregations, and the UUA. The values expressed in this and our… Continue reading
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CUC Strategic Priorities – Letter from President
Posted with permission From: President CUC Board <president-board@cuc.ca>Date: Mon, Aug 21, 2023 at 12:51 PMSubject: Re: Strategic PrioritiesCc: Vyda Ng <vyda.ng@cuc.ca>, 4th Principle Vancouver Group Hello Teresa et al., Thank you, the Board appreciates hearing from CUC congregations and their engaged members. The CUC truly exists as circles of democracy, with individual members influencing their congregations which collectively… Continue reading
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Supremacy of Environment – Letter to Canadian Unitarian Council
vyda.ng@cuc.ca,president-board@cuc.ca Copy to Unitarian 4th Principle Group Vancouver Greetings, Vyda, Kiersten A number of us, all members of the Unitarian Fourth Principle Group, are moved to address the CUC’s Goals and Strategic Priorities. Specifically, we reject the inclusion of environmental action as a subset of the Eighth Principle (Individual and communal action that accountably dismantles racism and… Continue reading
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Mary Bennett’s 4th Principle Group Presentation
Mary gave a presentation titled “UUA Article II – Dissenting Voices” by Zoom today. The video and slides are available. [UPDATE: May 20, 2023 – The 4th Principle Group’s YouTube channel has been deleted for “severe or repeated violations” of YouTube’s Community Guidelines. The channel contained playlists of UU-themed videos. Mary’s presentation was its only… Continue reading
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Unitarian 4th Principle Group – Founding Statement revised March, 2023 – Version 10
Why the “Fourth Principle” Group? The Fourth Principle states: We affirm and promote a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Members of this group are very concerned that the values embodied in this principle are being seriously eroded in the CUC, our congregations, and the UUA. The values expressed in all our principles… Continue reading
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New: Youtube Channel
We’ve set up a youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Unitarian4thPrinciple/playlists We’re planning a zoom presentation, Q&A and dialogue for Saturday, April 22 at 10am Pacific for members of the Unitarian 4th Principle group. Join the googlegroup or facebook group if you’re concerned about the 4th Principle in Unitarian/UU groups. See LINKS post for links. Continue reading
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Facebook Discussion Group
If you affirm and promote the 4th Principle, you are welcome to join us at: www.facebook.com/groups/unitarian4thprinciple/ Continue reading
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Founding Statement — Revised January 22, 2023
Unitarian Fourth Principle Group Why the “Fourth Principle” Group? The Fourth Principle states: We affirm and promote a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Members of this group are very concerned that the values embodied in this principle are being seriously eroded in the CUC, our congregations, and the UUA. The values expressed… Continue reading
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Links
Here are some links suggested by members of our group. Join our GoogleGroup https://groups.google.com/g/4thprinciple This group is “pro-4th principle” – the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. If you are too, you are invited to join us. Members will share information they learn about the UUA’s draft Article 2 (where the “principles and… Continue reading
About US
We are an organic, grassroots group of Unitarians who are concerned about and want to affirm and promote the 4th Principle of the Canadian Unitarian Council. Most of us are members of congregations. The group is open to any who share our concerns.
We are not affiliated with any congregation or institution.
We welcome your comments and participation.
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Email: Principle4th@gmail.com
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